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The IFC GlobalID as a Federation Primitive

How the IFC GlobalID works as a join key, the resolver heuristic, and cross-source queries in practice.

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The join key

This paper explains how the IFC GlobalID functions as a stable federation primitive across BIM, coordination, cost, and document systems. Draft placeholder. Full content to follow from the founders.

The resolver heuristic

How SiteMind matches the identifier across sources that name it differently. Draft placeholder. Full content to follow from the founders.

Cross-source queries in practice

Worked examples of queries that join four or more systems. Draft placeholder. Full content to follow from the founders.

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